That sing-song speech parents use when talking to their babies is universal, and infants tend to prefer it. So, when a baby doesn't seem to engage with this melodic "motherese," or baby talk, it can ...

Everything is on his terms, which is usual for autistic children. ‘He’s taught himself how to read because he’s excellent at ...

A nonverbal autistic man is being credited for helping to save a baby who accidentally fell into a pool, according to a report from WOWK-CBS in South Point, Ohio. Aaron Cahal, 23, was diagnosed with ...

A Lecompte mother who claimed her autistic 5-year-old son is responsible for the death of her 2-month-old son has pleaded not guilty after her indictment on a charge of second-degree murder.

Most parents observe early signs of autism in their child by age 2 years, but some appear as early as 2 months. Limited eye contact, lack of gesturing, and not responding to their name are some early ...

A little boy with autism, who doesn’t like physical touch, learned to let his baby sister touch him, and it struck an emotional chord with TikTok viewers! The clip, which has over 10 million views and ...

Dozens of baby food lawsuits have been filed by families of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Here’s what parents should know about the ongoing litigation. What Causes Autism, ...

Historically, psychoanalysis has a fraught history in its handling of autism. Despite emerging evidence of neurological differences, the myth that bad parenting was the cause of autism was widely ...